The Constitutional Province of Callao is the only province in the Callao Region of Peru. It covers the exact same area as the region. This is an unique case, as there are two entities in charge of the same territory, namely the Regional Government of Callao and the Provincial Municipality of Callao. The province borders the Lima Province on the north, east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is Callao, which is Peru's main port. This article is about political regions. ... Categories: Departments of Peru ... Location in Peru Founded January 18, 1535 Capital Lima Area 2,672. ... City motto: Chim Pum Callao Districts 6 Mayor Alex Kouri Bumachar Area 146. ...

Coat of arms
Location in Peru
Founded
Capital	Callao
Area	146.98 km²
Population  - Total  - Density	824,329 (2005 estim.) 5 355.5/km²
Subdivisions	6 districts
www.municallao.gob.pe

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History

On August 20, 1857, during the Peru-Bolivian Confederacy, President Andrés de Santa Cruz mandated the creation of the Callao Littoral Province (Provincia Litoral del Callao), which had political autonomy in its internal affairs. August 20 is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Capital Tacna Created 1836 Dissolved 1839 Demonym Peru-bolivian The Peru-Bolivian Confederacy was a short-lived state that existed in South America between the years 1836 and 1839. ... Andrés de Santa Cruz Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana (1792-1865) Served as President of Peru in 1827 and President of Bolivia from 1829 until 1839, where he was elected after the resignation of Antonio José de Sucre. ...

During the government of President Ramón Castilla, Callao is given the range of Constitutional Province (Provincia Constitucional), on April 22, 1857. The province's first mayor was coronel Manuel Cipriano Dulante. However, this new range had no practical difference as the status of Callao was the same as that of any other province, and it belonged, just like all others, to a department (in this case, the Lima Department). The only difference was that all Peruvian provinces had been given that range by law, while Callao was given it by constitutional mandate. Ramón Castilla y Marquesado (31 August 1797 — 25 May 1867) was a Peruvian caudillo and president. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

As part of the decentralization process promoted by President Alejandro Toledo in 2002, the Callao Region was created, and the Constitutional Province of Callao was no longer part of the Lima Department (now Lima Region). Decentralisation (or decentralization) is any of various means of more widely distributing decision-making to bring it closer to the point of service or action. ... Alejandro Celestino Toledo Manrique (born 28 March 1946) is the current President of Peru. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Departments of Peru ... See other Peruvian regions President Miguel Ángel Mufarech Capital Huacho Area 32,126. ...

Government

Local government affairs are divided into two levels. Regional matters are handled by the Regional Government of Callao (Gobierno Regional del Callao), which is located in the Bellavista District. Affairs such as city cleaning, promoting of sports and basic services are handled by the Provincial Municipality of Callao, which is headquartered in the Callao District. Also, each of the six district has its own Municipality which handles matters in their respective jurisdictional areas. Bellavista is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. ... Callao is one of the six districts of the Constitutional Province of Callao in the Callao Region, Peru. ...

Political division

Map of the Constitutional Province of Callao

The Constitutional Province of Callao is divided into six districts (Spanish): distritos; singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). Image File history File links Map_of_Callao. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Callao. ... Local government areas called districts are used, or have been used, in several countries. ...

1. Bellavista
2. Callao
3. Carmen de la Legua Reynoso
4. La Perla
5. La Punta
6. Ventanilla

* The rest of the province's territory is composed by the islands of San Lorenzo, El Frontón and Cavinzas, which all together have an area of 17,630 km². Bellavista is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. ... Callao is one of the six districts of the Constitutional Province of Callao in the Callao Region, Peru. ... Carmen de la Legua Reynoso is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. ... La Perla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. ... Havana (Spanish: San Cristóbal de La Habana) is the capital of Cuba and, with a population of 2. ... Ventanilla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. ...

External links

• Provincial Municipality of Callao
• Todo Callao (in Spanish)